Bhopal: The Income Tax department's raid continues at Ashwin Sharma's residence on Tuesday, a close aise to CM Kamal Nath's former Officer on Special Duty (OSD) wherein the tax sleuths were able to recover a tiger hide.
Following the seizure, the forest department reached Sharma's residence
Earlier, according to police officials, large amounts of cash and documents were recovered from his residence and a list of questions has also been prepared by the IT department to interrogate him.
The IT department reportedly found very expensive decorative items from his residence which includes some sculptures, showpiece etc., which cost around Rs 7 to 8 lakhs.
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"The team interrogated Sharma over luxury items and released the deposited amount and documents to the IT department," the police have said. During the interrogation, the IT department got to know that, apart from Bhopal, Sharma had properties in Bangalore, Mumbai and Dubai.
Sources said, "Sharma has made more than 50 foreign tours and more than 25 times, he has visited Dubai." The Income Tax Department, till now, has identified his property to be more than Rs 700 crore.
